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Case ID: 3066 | Employment | 01/20/2004
A collective action has been filed in Florida against restaurant remodler, Rightway Services of Florida, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all Florida residents who either are currently employed by or were employed in the past by Rightway and who were not paid overtime for all hours worked beyond 40 per week. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks statutory and liquidated damages, back pay and injunctive and statutory relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants must "opt-in" voluntarily in order to be considered part of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential claimants.
According to the employees, Rightway intentionally and willfully failed to pay employees overtime compensation. The employees allege that they were frequently called upon to work beyond 40 hours a week, but Rightway failed to compensate them for these hours. The employees additionally allege that Rightway failed to keep accurate records of their hours worked and intentionally engaged in this activity to facilitate not paying overtime. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, all hours worked beyond 40 per week require compensation at the At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Employment Cases of Interest U.S. District Court Judge Arthur Tarnow granted class action status to a lawsuit filed by Ford UAW retirees. The lawsuit seeks to approve the landmark health care deal that the union and automaker approved by a razor-thin margin late last year. Under the agreement, retired autoworkers would start paying monthly contributions, annual deductibles and co-payments for some medical services up to a maximum of $370 a year for individuals and $752 for a family. Currently these fees are not paid by employees. A class action lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Southeast Medical Financial Systems, Inc. The case involves violations of federal labor law. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available. A nationwide class action has been filed against the US Department of Agriculture on behalf of black farmers who farmed or attempted to farm between January 1, 1997, and August 30, 2004, and who allege that the agency has conspired to take their land through tacit racial discrimination expressed through government farm loan and program policies. The lawsuit alleges that the USDA has violated the 14th amendment of the American Constitution, the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and seeks at least $20.5 billion in damages. A statewide collective action has been filed in Florida against Pepsi-Cola Bottling of Ft. Lauderdale-Palm Beach, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all current and former Florida employees who, since November 24, 2000, did not receive overtime compensation as required for all hours worked in excess of 40 weekly. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks back-pay, compensatory damages, liquidated damages as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants must opt-in to the action in order to be considered part of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential claimants. The class has been certified in an action filed against TGF Precision Haircutters, Inc., and Brelian, Inc., on behalf of all current and former TGF hair stylists and receptionists who worked at any time between September 10, 2000, and the present. The action alleges that the company violated the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, and seeks damages for class members to pay them for periods that they were forced to work off the clock, plus punitive damages. Persons qualified to take part in the action must contact the attorneys for the class on or before October 19, 2004, to prevent forfeiture of benefits because of the operation of federal statutory deadlines. A class action lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Recycling Center of Palm Beach County, Inc.. The case involves violations of Federal Labor law. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available.
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